The Global Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Stephen's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Stephen
Qualifications:
Dr Stephen Childe is an Associate Professor in Operations Management at Plymouth Business School, Plymouth, UK. He is a Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. He is a Chartered Engineer and Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology and a member of IFIP Working Group 5.7 "Advances in Production Management Systems". He was formerly a Vice-Chairman of the UK Institution of Operations Management and is the Co-Editor (formerly Editor, Jan 2000 - Dec 2021) of the international journal "Production Planning & Control: The Management of Operations" which addresses operations management in all sectors, especially focussing on research that addresses or identifies problems experienced in industry.
Supervised Research Degrees
I have supervised 18 PhD and 3 MPhil degrees to completion. Candidates affiliated to Plymouth university are listed here. I have also examined 10 PhDs and 6 MPhils for various UK and European universities.
